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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.90, 577.08 and 179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.90, 577.08 and 179.18 is: 268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.90 : 577.08 = 179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.90/577.08 = 179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.90x = 577.08 × 179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.90x = 103,401.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,401.19/384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.64

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